Directing
Savanah Leaf
Born
1993-11-24 (32)
Place of birth
London, England
Known for
Directing
Credits
17 titles
Savanah Leaf is an Olympian and award-winning filmmaker, whose work weaves magical realism with poignant narrative storytelling. She is known for her 2023 debut feature Earth Mama, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and released by A24.
Known for
NRThe third chapter of the 'run' series.
run 003
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NRThe second chapter of the 'run' series.
run 002
2024
5.7A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.
Earth Mama
2023
8.0A documentary short following five women as they fight for their children through the cycle of homelessness, drug addictions and neglect from their own parents. Unique, yet undoubtedly familiar to many; a story about fear, sacrifice and the unconditional love between a mother and her children.
The Heart Still Hums
2020
The inaugural short film for Season 8 of Motionpoems, themed: "Dear Mr. President." This is a visual poem dedicated to "Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin and every family denied justice," adapted from the prose of the same name by writer Tiana Clark.
The Ayes Have It
2017
NRShort film for Kelsey Lu’s album So Help Me God.
So Help Me God
2026
Film credits
Behind the camera
NRThe third chapter of the 'run' series.
run 003
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NRThe third chapter of the 'run' series.
run 003
—
NRThe second chapter of the 'run' series.
run 002
2024
NRThe second chapter of the 'run' series.
run 002
2024
5.7A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.
Earth Mama
2023
5.7A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.
Earth Mama
2023
5.7A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.
Earth Mama
2023
8.0A documentary short following five women as they fight for their children through the cycle of homelessness, drug addictions and neglect from their own parents. Unique, yet undoubtedly familiar to many; a story about fear, sacrifice and the unconditional love between a mother and her children.
The Heart Still Hums
2020
8.0A documentary short following five women as they fight for their children through the cycle of homelessness, drug addictions and neglect from their own parents. Unique, yet undoubtedly familiar to many; a story about fear, sacrifice and the unconditional love between a mother and her children.
The Heart Still Hums
2020
8.0A documentary short following five women as they fight for their children through the cycle of homelessness, drug addictions and neglect from their own parents. Unique, yet undoubtedly familiar to many; a story about fear, sacrifice and the unconditional love between a mother and her children.
The Heart Still Hums
2020
The inaugural short film for Season 8 of Motionpoems, themed: "Dear Mr. President." This is a visual poem dedicated to "Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin and every family denied justice," adapted from the prose of the same name by writer Tiana Clark.
The Ayes Have It
2017
NRShort film for Kelsey Lu’s album So Help Me God.
So Help Me God
2026
NRShort film for Kelsey Lu’s album So Help Me God.
So Help Me God
2026
5.0A self-portrait exploring the physicality of the Black female form.
run
2023
5.0A self-portrait exploring the physicality of the Black female form.
run
2023